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"Get in the Game" Handicapping Seminar

Churchill Downs will host “Get in the Game” Handicapping Seminars every Saturday prior to the race card with racing analyst Jill Byrne. The informative and in-depth analysis of races and handicapping topics will take place in the paddock area. Seminars will begin at noon and will include a special guest each week.

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Todays Carryovers

Track	Date	Wager	Amount
Churchill Downs	2009-07-04	Pick 6	$21,804.00
Arlington Park	2009-07-04	Pick 6	$3,263.00
Calder Race Course	2009-07-05	Z-5 Super Hi-5	$14,607.00

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Saturday, July 4Race #Final

6 Furlongs Dirt Purse $48,300 Maiden Special Weight

1 Cornell ML: 15/1 Current: 30 Lanerie, C J 118 Lbs. Carroll, David	9 Worldly ML: 10/1 Current: 7 Court, J K 118 Lbs. Mcgee, Paul
2 Baby Afleet ML: 12/1 Current: 35 Castanon, J L 118 Lbs. Arnold, George R	10 Doc Thunderbolt ML: 8/1 Current: 19 Theriot, H J 118 Lbs. Lukas, D W
3 Herecomesbert ML: 8/1 Current: 19 Hernandez;jr, B J 118 Lbs. Asmussen, Steven M	11 Paddy O'prado ML: 12/1 Current: 19 Mena, M 118 Lbs. Romans, Dale
4 Thiskyhasnolimit ML: 9/5 Current: 3/5 Bridgmohan, S X 118 Lbs. Asmussen, Steven M	12 Justamatteroftime ML: 12/1 Current: 35 Mojica, O 118 Lbs. Riley, June
5 Safe Trip ML: 10/1 Current: 10 Smith, M E 118 Lbs. Kenneally, Eddie	13 Captain Stone ML: 8/1 Current: SCR Mena, M 118 Lbs. Arnold, George R
6 Shimmering Forest ML: 20/1 Current: 70 Goncalzes, Leandro R 118 Lbs. Glyshaw, Tim	14 Enon ML: 12/1 Current: SCR Garcia, J J 118 Lbs. Hager, Jimmy
7 Marathon Moon ML: 5/1 Current: 5 Albarado, R J 118 Lbs. Mcpeek, Kenneth G	15 Thomas J ML: 10/1 Current: SCR Lanerie, C J 118 Lbs. Tomlinson, Michael A
8 Petecarol ML: 15/1 Current: SCR Melancon, L 118 Lbs. Mcpeek, Kenneth G	16 Onelittleindianboy ML: 12/1 Current: SCR Court, J K 118 Lbs. O'connor, Robert R

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Quint is the provider of Kentucky Derby experience packages!

Todays Carryovers

Track	Date	Wager	Amount
Churchill Downs	2009-07-04	Pick 6	$21,804.00
Arlington Park	2009-07-04	Pick 6	$3,263.00
Calder Race Course	2009-07-05	Z-5 Super Hi-5	$14,607.00

See all carryovers

Features

Mr. Sidney Sparkles in 19th Firecracker Handicap

Circle E Racing’s Mr. Sidney pulled away from Inca King in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the 19th running of the $167,700 Firecracker Handicap (Grade II) by 1 ½ lengths on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.

Mike Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in West Virginia, Travers

Trainer Chip Woolley announced Saturday afternoon that Mike Smith would ride Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) winner Mine That Bird in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (Grade II) on Aug. 1 and the $1 million Shadwell Travers (Grade I) on Aug. 29.

Backtalk Wins 108th Bashford Manor

Gold Mark Farm’s Backtalk charged past Flatter Than Me inside the sixteenth pole to win the 108th running of the $110,500 Bashford Manor Stakes (GIII) for 2-year-olds by a length at Churchill Downs on Friday.

Churchill Downs' Night Racing Finale Set for Thursday at 6 p.m.; Holiday Laser Light Show Added to Entertainment

Last dance. Last chance. Churchill Downs will kick-start the Fourth of July holiday weekend in style as the world’s most legendary racetrack winds down its 45-date Spring Meet with the final presentation of “Downs After Dark” on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Lukas Has Two Shots at Seventh Debutante Victory

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who has saddled the Debutante winner a record six times, will have two chances at bringing home No. 7 on Saturday when he sends out Westrock Stables’ Decelerator and Tidal Pool in the 109th running of the $100,000-added Grade III event at Churchill Downs.